HEMINGTON CHURCH. l6l 



(No. 23.) 

 30 Elizabeth, July 20 (1588). 



To all Christian people to whom theis presents shall come, I 

 Jane Harpur of Swarkeston in the countie of Derby widowe late 

 wiffe of Richard Harpur late one of Quenes maties justice of the 

 comon Pleas at Westminster deceased, send greeting in our Lord 

 God everlastinge know ye me the said Jane for the tender 

 affection good will and naturall love which I bear to mywelbeloved 

 Sonne John Harpur esquier and for divers other good causes and 

 considerations me specially movinge to give graunt release ratyfie 

 and confirme and by these presents do give graunt release ratyfie 

 and confirme unto the said John all my parte and porcion of all 

 maner the bedds bedding naperey Quishions carpetts brasse 

 pewter Ironware woodware and other ymplements of howshold 

 stuffe and husbandry ware whatsoever which now are or be jointlie 

 holden occupied usid remayninge and beinge betwixt me the said 

 Jane and the said John in and about our mansion house of 

 Hemyngton in the countie of Leicester And all my right title 

 interest, use, possession claime and demaunde whatsoever of in 

 and to the same and of in and to any parte and parcell thereof 

 In witness wherof I the said Jane to this my present writinge 

 have sett my seale the xx"' dale of July in the xxx"* yere of the 

 Raigne of our Soveraigne ladye Elizabeth by the grace of God 

 Quene of Englande Fraunce and Ireland Defender of the ffaith &c. 

 Sealed and delivered in the Jane Harpur. 



presence of me 



Gawyn Phelipps. 



[P.S. — It is only right to state that this paper has been carefully revised 

 since the visit of the Society to Hemington, the writer not having had the 

 opportunity of making a personal inspection of the manor house and church 

 before its delivery.] 



